2009 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander, 7% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 50 MPH, the driver side seat belt unlatched. The contact did not notify the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 106,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10938759, filed 2016-12, 106,000 miles“Driver side seat belt retractor fails to lock. Per Mitsubishi service department, seat belt assembly does not have an unlimited warranty. Seat belts should not fail. As a major safety equipment in a vehicle, seat belts should have a lifetime warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11092799, filed 2018-05Related service bulletins
- 11026481Nov 21, 2025Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- 10203267Oct 26, 2021This Technical Service Bulletin instructs dealers to replace the seat adjuster assembly and power seat harness in affected vehicles with improved countermeasure parts. Due to a…
- 10158956Mar 28, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics…
- 10136633Apr 24, 2018This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. Customers may report the front seat belt fraying as a result of being caught under the seat reclining adjusting lever. This…
- 10098882Feb 3, 2015This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides the correct torque specification for the 2012 outlander sport service manual. Other models' service manuals are…
- 10170104Aug 8, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 16% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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